The Minority Women Lawyers' Association (MWLA) and Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) are co-sponsoring an outdoor patio happy hour at Brit's rooftop for an opportunity to connect with minority women lawyers in an informal setting before the cold weather hits. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided (on a first-come basis). Additional refreshments will be available "on your own." For more information or to register, please click here.

As reports of hate crimes and hate-fueled incidents against Asian Americans continue to rise, NAPABA and the AAPI legal community are being called upon to respond to victims and complainants. This program will teach critical skills such as how to recognize trauma, how to build trust with victims, and how to speak with hate crime victims, hate incident victims, and witnesses in a compassionate, sensitive, and culturally appropriate manner. This webinar will be led by experts in their fields: Katharine Manning, who advised the U.S. Justice Department on its most challenging victim issues; and Professor Sherry Wang, who teaches graduate courses in multicultural counseling, developmental counseling, etc. For more information or to register, please click here.

Finance & Commerce and Minnesota Lawyer recognize the ICONs in the legal and business community who have years of experience and a list of achievements, not to mention the keen ability to lead, succeed in the courtroom or in a conference room, and empower others.

Finance & Commerce also honors the Rising Young Professionals in Minnesota's business community who have demonstrated leadership, contributed to their community and successfully achieved positive outcomes early in their career. 

The Asian Media Access is holding a Commemoration and Appreciation Night on the 20th anniversary of September 11 to acknowledge and commensurate communal losses and appreciate frontline heroes. Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Frontline Families Fund, which provides financial support and educational scholarships to the families of healthcare workers who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

This black-tie event will take place at the St. Paul Union Depot, and feature Pan-Asian cultural and festivity themes. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please email Lily Do, Program Coordinator, at lily.do@amamedia.org. 

Join the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Minnesota Chapter for a session with Dr. Richard Lee as part of NAAAP MN's Break the Cycle Professional Development Series. Dr. Lee is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Morse-Alumni Distinguished University Teaching Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota.

In this session, Dr. Lee will discuss how Asian Americans navigate their ethnic and racial experiences in the family, in the workplace, and in public spaces. He will focus on Asian American identity developing, coping with racism and discrimination, race relations, and the impact of anti-Asian hate on mental health. To register, please click here. For more information, please contact William Cheng, william.cheng@naaap.org, 763-784-8848.

The Sixth Judicial District announces the swearing-in ceremony for Bhupesh R. Pattni, who will become the first APA judge in Northern Minnesota. The Investiture will take place on Friday, July 30, at 3:00 pm at the Minnesota Discovery Center Pavilion (1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN 55719). Cupcakes will be served following the ceremony.

Join Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and Minnesota Women Lawyers at Women of Color in the Law Summer Social Gatherings, a series of casual events focused on building community and lifting each other up. Between August 14 and 28, small groups of 8-10 individuals will gather for camaraderie, community, and real conversations. Each gathering will be centered on the experience of Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color. All women, gender non-binary, transgender people, and allies are welcome to join. For more information or to register, please click here.

Please note the intended audience for each gathering on the registration page and register accordingly. Please also note that any COVID restrictions as mandated by state and local governments at the time of the scheduled gathering will be followed and any guest not fully vaccinated must wear a mask. More COVID-related information is on the registration page.

The Inaugural Workshop for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the Legal Academy is aimed at supporting and mentoring AAPI women aspiring to enter or are in the legal academy. This workshop will include a space for workshopping incubator or works in progress, exploring our shared identities and history, dialoguing about professional development and wellness, and building community. 

This event is hosted by Penn State Law and the Western New England University School of Law. NAPABA is co-hosting this event with the Asian American Bar Association of New York, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Conference of Asian Pacific American Law Faculty, South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut, and South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston. For more information or to register, please click here.

Join Minnesota state judges and various other speakers for a virtual event to learn more about the Tenth Judicial District and the judicial appointment process, in anticipation of many upcoming vacancies in the district. 

Speakers include: Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig; Chief Judge Stoney J. Hiljus; Assistant Chief Judge Elizabeth Strand, Karl Procaccini, General Counsel/Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor; Erin Sindberg Porter, Judicial Selection Commission Chair; Keiko Sugisaka, Judicial Selection Commission At-Large Member; Viet-Hanh Winchell, Judicial Selection Commission Tenth District Member; with moderator Roxanna Gonzalez, Dorsey & Whitney; and one-on-one strategy sessions facilitated by Office of Governor Walz & Lt. Governor Flanagan, Judicial Selection Commission Members, State court judges, and Affinity bar organization leaders.

This event is sponsored by MNAPABA and various other Minnesota affinity bar organizations and the Infinity Project. 

For more information or to register, please click here.